Alex Pharand, a 20-year-old 6-foot-3 winger from Sudbury, Ontario, received an invite to the Toronto Maple Leafs' Prospect Showdown after attending Leafs development camp in June. Pharand was drafted 99th overall by the Chicago Blackhawks in 2023 and became a free agent when Chicago's signing rights expired. He produced a breakout OHL season with the Sudbury Wolves, registering 17 goals and 59 points while increasing his assists from 13 to 42. The Prospect Showdown will take place September 13–14 at the Bell Centre and will include prospects from the Montreal Canadiens, Ottawa Senators, and Winnipeg Jets.
The Toronto Maple Leafs have their Prospect Showdown in a couple weeks and are bringing in one of the most intriguing young free agents available. Alex Pharand has spent the last four seasons in the OHL and at 20 years old, looks to be garnering some interest from the Leafs organization. The 6-foot-3 winger was an invite to Leafs development camp in June and is now getting another invite, this time to the Prospect Showdown.
The 20-year-old winger was originally drafted by the Chicago Blackhawks in the fourth round of the 2023 NHL Draft at 99th overall. With his signing rights with Chicago expiring, he was free to sign with any team and is keeping it close to home with the Leafs organization. Pharand only really popped off for the Sudbury Wolves last season, as he managed to score 17 goals and 59 points.
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